ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਲੇਹੁ ਨ ਛੀਜੈ ਦੇਹ ॥

Nith Nith Laehu N Shheejai Dhaeh ||

Take it each and every day, and your body shall not waste away.

ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ਜਮੁ ਮਾਰੈ ਠੇਹ ॥੧॥

Anth Kaal Jam Maarai Thaeh ||1||

At the very last instant, you shall strike down the Messenger of Death. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਦਾਰੂ ਖਾਹਿ ਗਵਾਰ ॥

Aisaa Dhaaroo Khaahi Gavaar ||

So take such medicine, O fool,

ਜਿਤੁ ਖਾਧੈ ਤੇਰੇ ਜਾਹਿ ਵਿਕਾਰ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jith Khaadhhai Thaerae Jaahi Vikaar ||1|| Rehaao ||

By which your corruption shall be taken away. ||1||Pause||

ਰਾਜੁ ਮਾਲੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਛਾਂਵ ॥

Raaj Maal Joban Sabh Shhaanv ||

Power, wealth and youth are all just shadows,

ਰਥਿ ਫਿਰੰਦੈ ਦੀਸਹਿ ਥਾਵ ॥

Rathh Firandhai Dheesehi Thhaav ||

As are the vehicles you see moving around.

ਦੇਹ ਨ ਨਾਉ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਾਤਿ ॥

Dhaeh N Naao N Hovai Jaath ||

Neither your body, nor your fame, nor your social status shall go along with you.

ਓਥੈ ਦਿਹੁ ਐਥੈ ਸਭ ਰਾਤਿ ॥੨॥

Outhhai Dhihu Aithhai Sabh Raath ||2||

In the next world it is day, while here, it is all night. ||2||

ਸਾਦ ਕਰਿ ਸਮਧਾਂ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਘਿਉ ਤੇਲੁ ॥

Saadh Kar Samadhhaan Thrisanaa Ghio Thael ||

Let your taste for pleasures be the firewood, let your greed be the ghee,

ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਗਨੀ ਸਿਉ ਮੇਲੁ ॥

Kaam Krodhh Aganee Sio Mael ||

And your sexual desire and anger the cooking oil; burn them in the fire.

ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਅਰੁ ਪਾਠ ਪੁਰਾਣ ॥

Hom Jag Ar Paath Puraan ||

Some make burnt offerings, hold sacred feasts, and read the Puraanas.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਰਵਾਣ ॥੩॥

Jo This Bhaavai So Paravaan ||3||

Whatever pleases God is acceptable. ||3||

ਤਪੁ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ॥

Thap Kaagadh Thaeraa Naam Neesaan ||

Intense meditation is the paper, and Your Name is the insignia.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਏਹੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ॥

Jin Ko Likhiaa Eaehu Nidhhaan ||

Those for whom this treasure is ordered,

ਸੇ ਧਨਵੰਤ ਦਿਸਹਿ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sae Dhhanavanth Dhisehi Ghar Jaae ||

Look wealthy when they reach their true home.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨਨੀ ਧੰਨੀ ਮਾਇ ॥੪॥੩॥੮॥

Naanak Jananee Dhhannee Maae ||4||3||8||

O Nanak, blessed is that mother who gave birth to them. ||4||3||8||

ਮਲਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Malaar Mehalaa 1 ||

Malaar, First Mehl:

ਬਾਗੇ ਕਾਪੜ ਬੋਲੈ ਬੈਣ ॥

Baagae Kaaparr Bolai Bain ||

You wear white clothes, and speak sweet words.

ਲੰਮਾ ਨਕੁ ਕਾਲੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਨੈਣ ॥

Lanmaa Nak Kaalae Thaerae Nain ||

Your nose is sharp, and your eyes are black.

ਕਬਹੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਭੈਣ ॥੧॥

Kabehoon Saahib Dhaekhiaa Bhain ||1||

Have you ever seen your Lord and Master, O sister? ||1||

ਊਡਾਂ ਊਡਿ ਚੜਾਂ ਅਸਮਾਨਿ ॥

Ooddaan Oodd Charraan Asamaan ||

O my All-powerful Lord and Master,

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੰਮ੍ਰਿਥ ਤੇਰੈ ਤਾਣਿ ॥

Saahib Sanmrithh Thaerai Thaan ||

By Your power, I fly and soar, and ascend to the heavens.

ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਡੂੰਗਰਿ ਦੇਖਾਂ ਤੀਰ ॥

Jal Thhal Ddoongar Dhaekhaan Theer ||

I see Him in the water, on the land, in the mountains, on the river-banks,

ਥਾਨ ਥਨੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਬੀਰ ॥੨॥

Thhaan Thhananthar Saahib Beer ||2||

In all places and interspaces, O brother. ||2||

ਜਿਨਿ ਤਨੁ ਸਾਜਿ ਦੀਏ ਨਾਲਿ ਖੰਭ ॥

Jin Than Saaj Dheeeae Naal Khanbh ||

He fashioned the body, and gave it wings;

ਅਤਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਉਡਣੈ ਕੀ ਡੰਝ ॥

Ath Thrisanaa Ouddanai Kee Ddanjh ||

He gave it great thirst and desire to fly.

ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਤਾਂ ਬੰਧਾਂ ਧੀਰ ॥

Nadhar Karae Thaan Bandhhaan Dhheer ||

When He bestows His Glance of Grace, I am comforted and consoled.

ਜਿਉ ਵੇਖਾਲੇ ਤਿਉ ਵੇਖਾਂ ਬੀਰ ॥੩॥

Jio Vaekhaalae Thio Vaekhaan Beer ||3||

As He makes me see, so do I see, O brother. ||3||

ਨ ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਜਾਇਗਾ ਨ ਜਾਹਿਗੇ ਖੰਭ ॥

N Eihu Than Jaaeigaa N Jaahigae Khanbh ||

Neither this body, nor its wings, shall go to the world hereafter.

ਪਉਣੈ ਪਾਣੀ ਅਗਨੀ ਕਾ ਸਨਬੰਧ ॥

Pounai Paanee Aganee Kaa Sanabandhh ||

It is a fusion of air, water and fire.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਪੀਐ ਕਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੀਰੁ ॥

Naanak Karam Hovai Japeeai Kar Gur Peer ||

O Nanak, if it is in the mortal's karma, then he meditates on the Lord, with the Guru as his Spiritual Teacher.

ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ਏਹੁ ਸਰੀਰੁ ॥੪॥੪॥੯॥

Sach Samaavai Eaehu Sareer ||4||4||9||

This body is absorbed in the Truth. ||4||4||9||

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੇ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਏ ॥

Nirankaar Aakaar Hai Aapae Aapae Bharam Bhulaaeae ||

The Formless Lord is formed by Himself. He Himself deludes in doubt.

ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਆਪੇ ਵੇਖੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ॥

Kar Kar Karathaa Aapae Vaekhai Jith Bhaavai Thith Laaeae ||

Creating the Creation, the Creator Himself beholds it; He enjoins us as He pleases.

ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਏਹਾ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਜਾ ਕਉ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਮਨਾਏ ॥੧॥

Saevak Ko Eaehaa Vaddiaaee Jaa Ko Hukam Manaaeae ||1||

This is the true greatness of His servant, that he obeys the Hukam of the Lord's Command. ||1||

ਆਪਣਾ ਭਾਣਾ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਲਹੀਐ ॥

Aapanaa Bhaanaa Aapae Jaanai Gur Kirapaa Thae Leheeai ||

Only He Himself knows His Will. By Guru's Grace, it is grasped.

ਏਹਾ ਸਕਤਿ ਸਿਵੈ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਜੀਵਦਿਆ ਮਰਿ ਰਹੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Eaehaa Sakath Sivai Ghar Aavai Jeevadhiaa Mar Reheeai ||1|| Rehaao ||

When this play of Shiva and Shakti comes to his home, he remains dead while yet alive. ||1||Pause||

ਵੇਦ ਪੜੈ ਪੜਿ ਵਾਦੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸਾ ॥

Vaedh Parrai Parr Vaadh Vakhaanai Brehamaa Bisan Mehaesaa ||

They read the Vedas, and read them again, and engage in arguments about Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.

ਏਹ ਤ੍ਰਿਗੁਣ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗਤੁ ਭੁਲਾਇਆ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਕਾ ਸਹਸਾ ॥

Eaeh Thrigun Maaeiaa Jin Jagath Bhulaaeiaa Janam Maran Kaa Sehasaa ||

This three-phased Maya has deluded the whole world into cynicism about death and birth.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੈ ਚੂਕੈ ਮਨਹੁ ਅੰਦੇਸਾ ॥੨॥

Gur Parasaadhee Eaeko Jaanai Chookai Manahu Andhaesaa ||2||

By Guru's Grace, know the One Lord, and the anxiety of your mind will be allayed. ||2||

ਹਮ ਦੀਨ ਮੂਰਖ ਅਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤੁਮ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਕਰਹੁ ਹਮਾਰੀ ॥

Ham Dheen Moorakh Aveechaaree Thum Chinthaa Karahu Hamaaree ||

I am meek, foolish and thoughtless, but still, You take care of me.

ਹੋਹੁ ਦਇਆਲ ਕਰਿ ਦਾਸੁ ਦਾਸਾ ਕਾ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰੀ ਤੁਮਾਰੀ ॥

Hohu Dhaeiaal Kar Dhaas Dhaasaa Kaa Saevaa Karee Thumaaree ||

Please be kind to me, and make me the slave of Your slaves, so that I may serve You.

ਏਕੁ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਦੇਹਿ ਤੂ ਅਪਣਾ ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥੩॥

Eaek Nidhhaan Dhaehi Thoo Apanaa Ahinis Naam Vakhaanee ||3||

Please bless me with the treasure of the One Name, that I may chant it, day and night. ||3||

ਕਹਤ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਬੂਝਹੁ ਕੋਈ ਐਸਾ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰਾ ॥

Kehath Naanak Gur Parasaadhee Boojhahu Koee Aisaa Karae Veechaaraa ||

Says Nanak, by Guru's Grace, understand. Hardly anyone considers this.

ਜਿਉ ਜਲ ਊਪਰਿ ਫੇਨੁ ਬੁਦਬੁਦਾ ਤੈਸਾ ਇਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰਾ ॥

Jio Jal Oopar Faen Budhabudhaa Thaisaa Eihu Sansaaraa ||

Like foam bubbling up on the surface of the water, so is this world.